"Am I Blue?" is a 1929 song composed by Harry Akst (music) and Grant Clarke (lyrics), [1] and published by M. Witmark & Sons. It was featured in four films that year, most notably with Ethel Waters in the movie On with the Show .[ citation needed ] [a] It has appeared in 42 movies,[ citation needed ] most recently Funny Lady , The Cotton Club and Downton Abbey: A New Era , and has become a standard covered by numerous artists. As a work from 1929 with its copyright renewed it has entered the public domain as of January 1, 2025. [b]
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| Single by Eddie Cochran | ||||
| A-side | "Drive In Show" | |||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | May–August 1957, Gold Star Studios | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Label | Liberty 55087 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Simon Jackson | |||
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Eddie Cochran, an early performer of rock and roll music, also recorded his version of "Am I Blue" sometime between May and August 1957. It was released on the B-side of Liberty Records single 55087. The A-side was "Drive In Show" which rose to number 82 on the Billboard charts.
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| Single by Cher | ||||
| from the album Bittersweet White Light | ||||
| B-side | "How Long Has This Been Going On" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Clarke, Akst | |||
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